Courier Design Studio is a redesigned notification builder with an improved editing experience, reusable routing configurations, and built-in version history.Documentation Index
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What’s new in Design Studio
| Feature | Classic Designer | Design Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Routing | Configured per template | Reusable routing configurations you can apply across templates |
| Version history | Publish history only | Full version history with side-by-side comparison |
| Preview & test | Basic preview | Enhanced preview with test events and send test |
| Block editing | Content library | Inline editing with drag-and-drop sidebar |
| Channel switching | Tab per channel | Vertical channel tabs with visual previews |
| Loops / iteration | Handlebars {{#each}} in any block | List block “Loop on” toggle with data path and $.item references; {{#each}} still available in HTML blocks |
| Handlebars | Full Handlebars in all blocks | Variables use validated names; raw Handlebars (including helpers) supported in HTML blocks |
Designer layout
Design Studio has three main areas:- Channel tabs (left): Switch between Email, SMS, Push, In-App, Slack, and MS Teams
- Canvas (center): Edit your notification content with drag-and-drop blocks
- Settings panel (right): Configure block-specific settings and formatting
- Brand selector: Apply a brand to your template
- Routing selector: Choose or create routing configurations
- Version history: View and compare template versions
- Preview & test: Test your template with sample data
- Settings: Configure template name, alias, conditions, and channel settings
Getting started
Content Blocks
Build content with drag-and-drop blocks
Channels
Channel-specific behavior and formatting
Routing
Configure reusable routing
Settings
Template and channel settings